Project Overview

Implementation

Overall coordination and execution of the Project is carried out by:

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HKGI collaborates with various stakeholders to implement the Project:

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HKGI has set up Partnering Centres in three hospitals under the Hospital Authority (HA) and is expanding recruitment channels to enrol eligible participants for the Project:

Partnering Centres:

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Other Patient Recruitment Channels:

  • Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
  • Grantham Hospital
  • North District Hospital
  • Pok Oi Hospital
  • Princess Margaret Hospital
  • The Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital at Sandy Bay
  • Tin Shui Wai Hospital
  • Tuen Mun Hospital
  • Tung Wah Hospital

Note: Names are listed in alphabetical order

Project Team

The Project team comprises clinicians, nurses, scientists, bioinformaticians and genetic counsellors. Their duties include:

  • Enrolling suitable participants;
  • Explaining project details and addressing participants’ queries before they sign consent forms;
  • Collecting samples, performing Whole Genome Sequencing, and analysing the genomic data;
  • Preparing Whole Genome Sequencing results report for participants; and
  • Providing genetic counselling and discussing results report with participants